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PA Early Industrial Growth and Development Chapter 4 Lesson 13 – Mountains of Pennsylvania Hinder Industrial Growth Lesson 14 – Canal Fever Lesson 15 – Steam Engine Fever, Railroads and Coal Lesson 16 – Iron and Oil Lesson 17 – Civil War Comes to PA
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Lesson 13 - Vocabulary Industry – the production and sale of a good or service for profit Manufacture – process of making wares by hand or machinery Freight – cargo Tollgate – a point where vehicles stop to pay a toll Turnpike – an expressway on which tolls are paid Ferry – a boat used to carry things over water Prairie Schooner – covered wagon used by pioneers
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What is Industry? -the making and selling of a good or service for profit Manufacture – to build Service – working for profit, not building Success depends upon geographic, economic, and technological factors
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Geographic Obstacles Success of industry is dependent upon geographic, economic, and technological factors Before the 1800’s, no good transportation system is in place – Dirt roads (rain, snow, mud, & ice) – Boats could only go downstream – West and east separated by mountains – Horses could only carry limited goods/supplies
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Enter the Conestoga Wagon Conestoga wagon timeline http://explorepahistory.com/show_results.php?show=38
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Built in Lancaster The only wagon strong enough to carry supplies and trade goods Better roads were developed to accommodate these heave vehicles 6 or 8 horses Could haul up to 7 tons (14,000 lbs) Ferryboat crossings started to float wagons across rivers on large rafts Confused with prairie schooner (transported settlers westward)
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Around 1800’s, stone surfaced road was built between Philadelphia and Lancaster Toll gate built to help pay for cost of road By 1832, Pennsylvania had 3,000 miles of turnpike – 2 months to build road – 12-15 miles traveled per day – Cost to walk on toll road - $.02 for 11 miles – Cost of horse and rider - $.16 for 10 miles – Free for children (school), church goers, clergymen, and military
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